Subject: Rotational Transfer of Under Secretaries with more than five years service in the same Ministry/Department.

The undersigned is directed to say that it is proposed to transfer Under Secretaries who have completed five years or more in the same Ministry / Department as on 1.1.2012 (Annexure-I refers). The list does not include officers due for superannuation upto 31.12.2014 as officers within two years of superannuation are excluded from the purview of Rotational Transfer Policy applicable to CSS officers.

2. Ministries/ Departments and officers concerned may check the information in Annexure-I and bring to the notice of this Department urgently if any other Under Secretary with more than five years of service as on 01.01.2012 has been left out or if there is any other error/ omission in the list.

3. The Officers indicated in the list are also requested to indicate their preferences for posting in the enclosed format (Annexure-II) which should reach CS.I Division by 26.12.2012 either as a hardcopy or through e-mail at uscs1-dopt@nic.in It may be noted that seeking option is only for the purpose of assisting this Department in deciding the posting and this should not in any way be construed as right for claiming posting of choice.

4. Web Based Cadre Management of CSS As Ministries/Departments are well aware, this Department is in the process of launching web based cadre management in respect of CSS Officers shortly. While data in respect of majority of CSS officers hasalready been received, some Ministries/Departments have not completed this task despite repeated reminders. They are advised to complete this task immediately, and while forwarding information of Under Secretaries who are covered in this round of rotational transfer, should confirm that data in respect of these officers has been furnished for the web based cadre management.